Louisiana Insurance Agent Arrested for Fraud After Allegedly Accepting Premiums and not Securing Policies

Louisiana – Louisiana State Police reported on June 8, 2022, that the LSP Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft (IFAT) Unit received a criminal complaint from the Louisiana Department of Insurance in January 2022. (DOI). Trampus Wagoner, 47, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was accused of engaging in fraudulent activities by accepting insurance premiums from customers without securing insurance policies on their behalf, according to the complaint. According to a State Police investigation, Wagoner accepted premiums from numerous customers but never obtained insurance policies on their behalf. Victims were defrauded of more than $39,000 as a result of Wagoner’s actions.

On June 8, 2022 Wagoner was arrested for violating L.R.S. 14: 67 Theft (9 counts), 22:1562 Prohibited Actions and Sanctions – Insurance Producers (9 counts) and 14:72.1.1 Forgery of a Certificate of Insurance (8 counts). Wagoner was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.

Anyone who bought insurance from Wagoner is encouraged to call the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit at 225-925-3850.

The public can help identify suspects accused of these crimes and is strongly encouraged to report any criminal or suspicious activity. Visit www.lsp.org/ifu.html for more information and/or to contact the Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit.

The public can also use the Louisiana State Police online reporting system. Citizens can obtain the form by going to www.lsp.org and clicking on the Suspicious Activity link.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.